Ammonium citrate-dibasic

• CAT Number: R071134
• CAS Number: 3012-65-5
• Molecular Formula: C6-H8-O7.2H3-N
• Molecular Weight: 226.19
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: HOC(CO2H)(CH2Co2NH4)2, 1.2.3-Propanetricarboxylic acid-2-hydr
• Storage: RT
• IUPAC Name: diazanium;3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H8O7.2H3N/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);2*1H3
• InChIKey: YXVFQADLFFNVDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)O)O.[NH4+].[NH4+]

Ammonium citrate dibasic（Cat No.:R071134）is an inorganic salt, formed from the partial neutralization of citric acid with ammonia. It appears as a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid and serves as a buffering agent, sequestrant, and dispersing agent in various industrial and laboratory applications. Common uses include metal cleaning, textile finishing, and as a reagent in analytical chemistry. It is also utilized in the food industry as a food additive and pH regulator. Its chelating ability makes it effective in stabilizing metal ions in solution.